Summary... thunderstorms will intensify over Wisconsin this afternoonand track rapidly east-southeastward across the watch area. Parameters are favorable for bowing storms capable of damaging windsand large hail. A few tornadoes are also possible.

The Severe Thunderstorm Watch area is approximately along and 75statute miles north and south of a line from 25 miles southwestof Camp Douglas Wisconsin to 30 miles northeast of LansingMichigan. For a complete depiction of the watch see theassociated watch outline update (wous64 kwns wou2).

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

Remember... a Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions arefavorable for severe thunderstorms in and close to the watcharea. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout forthreatening weather conditions and listen for later statementsand possible warnings. Severe thunderstorms can and occasionallydo produce tornadoes.

Other watch information... continue... ww 461...

Aviation... a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloftto 2.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 70knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean stormmotion vector 28035.